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What is the image of the point (6,0)(6,0) after a rotation of 180^{\circ}180 ∘ counterclockwise about the origin?

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Answer:

(-6,0)

Explanation:

Whether we rotate a point 180° clockwise or counterclockwise, we'll always end up at the same point.

When we rotate a point by 180°, assuming the original point is
(x,y), the new coordinate becomes
(-x,-y).

So:


(-6,-0)\\\\(-6,0)

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